Fisher Cats blank Akron

Yohan Pino allowed two hits in six scoreless innings and John Tolisano homered and the Fisher Cats blanked Akron 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at Canal Park.Pino (7-7) followed up his win in Erie Tuesday night (6 IP- 1 ER) with another strong effort, holding the Western Division-leading Aeros to no runs on two hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out five.

Ron Uviedo, Chorye Spoone and Trystan Magnuson finished off the Fisher Cats first shutout since June 6. Magnuson earned his second save.

Tolisano opened the scoring for the Fisher Cats, launching his ninth home run with one out in the top of the fourth inning to make it 1-0.

The Fisher Cats (48-73) tacked on another run in the top of the sixth inning. Kevin Howard singled and stole second, scoring on a Brad Glenn double for a 2-0 lead.

New Hampshire extended the lead to 3-0 in the top of the seventh inning. Jake Marisnick tripled and scored when Kevin Howard reached on a strikeout/wild pitch.

Brett Brach (3-5) took the loss for Akron (70-50). Matt Lawson had two of the Aeros five hits.

The Fisher Cats return to Northeast Delta Dental Stadium on Tuesday, August 14 to begin a six-game homestand against Binghamton and Altoona. The 7:05pm opener is WMUR CHaD Night with 50-percent of all ticket sales benefiting CHaD. For tickets and a complete list of the upcoming promotions, visit www.nhfishercats.com.